Facial palsy management and organisation of care

SYMPOSIUM

Saturday, 18th February 2017

9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Universiteit Antwerpen Campus Drie Eiken Building O

Dear colleague, We are pleased to invite you to this symposium on facial palsy management and organisation of care. Although facial palsy is not a life-threatening condition, its impact on the patient’s quality of life should not be underestimated. Rehabilitation is often challenging and involves a multidisciplinary team. Dr. Charles Nduka –, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon focused on facial reanimation following facial paralysis. Besides his surgical practice, which is based in the Royal Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Dr. Charles Nduka is also Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London where he researches techniques to improve outcomes in plastic surgery of the face.

We look forward to welcoming you to this symposium!

Kind regards,

prof. dr. Vincent Van Rompaey & prof. dr. Paul Van de Heyning On behalf of the UZA Facial palsy team

UZA FACIAL PALSY TEAM Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery

Prof. dr. Paul Van de Heyning Prof. dr. Vincent Van Rompaey Dr. Vedat Topsakal

Ophtalmology

Prof. dr. Veva De Groot Prof. dr. Carina Koppen

Plastic Surgery

Dr. Thierry Tondu Dr. Filip Thiessen Dr. Ina Vrints

Neurosurgery

Prof. dr. Tomas Menovsky

PROGRAMME

08.30-09.00 h Registration 09.00-09.15 h

Welcome and introduction to facial nerve palsy management.

FACIAL PALSY MANAGEMENT

 09.15 - 10.30 h

Moderator: prof. dr. Vincent Van Rompaey

09.15 - 09.45 h

The importance of the smile: from evolution to reanimation.

09.45 - 10.15 h

Non-surgical options: when to operate, when to Botox.

10.15 - 10.30 h

End-to-end versus peripheral nerve graft repair: fibrin glue or suture?

10.30 - 11.00 h

Coffee break

11.00 - 11.15 h

Scleral contact lenses as an alternative to tarsorrhaphy.

OUTCOME MEASUREMENT AND ORGANISATION OF CARE

 11.15 - 12.30 h

Moderator: prof. dr. Paul Van de Heyning

11.15 - 11.45 h

Technology for assessment and rehabilitation.

Mr. Charles Nduka

11.45 - 12.15 h

Developing a facial palsy clinic. Lessons learned from the first 10 years.

12.15 - 12.30 h

Take home messages and adjourn.

Prof. dr. Vincent Van Rompaey

Contact and information

Antwerp University Hospital University of Antwerp [email protected]  T + 32 3 821 48 24 Free Parking: P3 - P4 Registration: please register online www.uza.be/facialis Accreditation: accreditation requested

Registration fee

Registration fee for accredited physicians: 50 euro.

Registration fee for surgical trainees and other healthcare professionals: 20 euro.

IBAN: BIC: BE31 0010 8931 5555 GEBA BEBB With reference: "21NKO37 + Facialis + Your Name"